Mercedes Rescue Manual

Guidelines for Rescue Services
Edition 2004
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Guidelines for Rescue Services
Edition 2004
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Contents
3 b Guidelines for Rescue Service 2004
Preface 5
Overview
Patient-suitable rescue 6
Extinguishing vehicle fires 7
New material 9
Rescue
Secure and support 10
Special protection vehicles 12
Removal of vehicle windows 13
Switching off the engine 16
Emergency opening of central locking 17
Removal of vehicle doors 18
Pushing away the instrument panel 21
Removing the roof 23
Seat adjustment 33
Removal of head restraints 35
Deactivation of easy entry/exit 37
Adjustment of steering column 39
Observe roll bar 40
Observe occupant restraint systems 42
Fuel cell drive system 50
Natural gas power 54
Contents
Model classes
Detail overview 58
Sedans 60
T-models 68
Coups 71
Convertibles 76
Roadsters 78
Cross-country vehicles 83
Vans 85
Technical information
Occupant restraint systems 88
Roll bar systems 97
TELE AID emergency call system 100
KEYLESS GO 103
Convertible soft top 105
Vario roof (VD) 106
Fuel cell drive system 107
Bivalent natural gas drive 109
SLR McLaren 111
Annex
List of abbreviations 114
Index 115
Preface
Dear Reader,
One of DaimlerChrysler's top priorities has tradition-
ally been to guarantee the highest possible standards
of safety.
For this reason our vehicles always represent the state
of the art. And this is especially true for vehicle safety.
Our comprehensive safety concept also extends to
providing rescue crews with specific information
about our vehicles and their safety systems.
The top priority of the rescue crew is to save lives. The
rescue team must be able to gain access to the acci-
dent victims as quickly as possible without exposing
them or themselves to additional danger.
In order to do this, the rescue services must be prop-
erly trained. In addition, knowledge of vehicle-specific
accessibility options and of the function and operation
of the safety systems is absolutely essential.
Mercedes-Benz has been providing this information in
its "Guidelines for Rescue Services" since
March 1994. The guidelines have been revised regu-
larly ever since.
This is the 2004 edition. The constant development of
our vehicles, particularly in the field of vehicle safety,
and the expansion of our product range have necessi-
tated another update.
These guidelines contain several methods for rescuing
accident victims from a vehicle. We must emphasize,
however, that these guidelines cannot claim to be
exhaustive and on no account should they, nor are
they intended to, act as a substitute for proper
specialist training and the relevant specialized litera-
ture.
As well as including new passenger car models, these
guidelines also contain essential information on occu-
pant restraint systems, on the KEYLESS GO access
and drive authorization system, on the TELE AID emer-
gency call system, on the fuel cell drive system and
the natural gas drive (NGT).
For their helpful cooperation we should like to extend
our warmest gratitude to our company fire brigades at
the Untertrkheim and Sindelfingen plants, to the
Stuttgart Fire Service, to our accident research
department, to our development department, to our
company medical services at Sindelfingen, Mettingen
and Untertrkheim, and to everybody else involved.
The photographs were taken while performing cutting
tests on vehicles of the E- and S-Class as well as
during an exercise series "Technical assistance for
passenger cars, patient-suitable rescue of the plant
firefighting department at
DaimlerChrysler Sindelfingen, Germany.
DaimlerChrysler AG
Teile-Technik und Technische Information (GSP/TI)
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Patient-suitable rescue
Guidelines for Rescue Service 2004
Whereas formerly priority was given to quickly
rescuing the trapped accident victims from their
predicament, the primary concern nowadays is
medical and psychological assistance. The aim is to
prepare the victim as well as possible for the rescue
work.
The medical and rescue personnel can then work as a
team to free the victim from the vehicle.
The most important immediate measures at
the scene of accident are:
Safeguarding or restoring vital functions
(respiration/circulation)
Keeping the respiratory paths free and rectifying
any breathing difficulties
The assessment of shock conditions and the
initiation of stabilization measures
Rendering psychological support to the victim
Treating life-threatening injuries
Stopping major bleeding
Immobilizing certain body parts
Immobilizing the neck
As the head often experiences extreme movements in
traffic accidents, there is an increased risk of spinal
injury in the neck region. To prevent further damage to
the cervical vertebrae, it is essential to immobilize the
neck before any further rescue action is undertaken.
To this end the cervical collar ("stiff neck") is normally
used; it consists of a plastic part, which is placed
around the neck and sealed with the aid of a Velcro
strap.
If access to the victims is difficult, the head restraint
can be removed first before fitting the cervical collar.
i The main priority is to render medical and
psychological aid to the accident victim!
i However, the safety of the medical and
rescue crews themselves should not be
neglected!
Wear protective clothing
Wear safety glasses
Wear a protective mask
Secure vehicle involved in accident
i Removal of the head restraints should be
performed in exceptional cases only!
When removing the head restraints the victim
is also subject to additional movement
The head restraints then no longer serve to
stabilize the head
Removal of the head restraints result in sharp
edges being exposed
Extinguishing vehicle fires
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Extinguish fire in accordance with the professional fire service guidelines!
i Magnesium is a Class D flammable mate-
rial according to the European "Flammable
materials of various kinds" EN2 standard!
i Hydrogen (H2) is a Class C flammable
material according to the European "Flam-
mable materials of various kinds" EN2 stan-
dard.
Body:
The material magnesium is increasingly being used in
safety-relevant reinforcement structures on the body.
Thus, e. g. the inner door panels on the S-Class Coup
(model 215) and SL-Class roadster (model 230) are
made of magnesium.
Vehicles with fuel-cell drive:
Vehicles with a fuel-cell drive (A-Class, F-cell) are
equipped with hydrogen tanks. On these vehicles the
guidelines on extinguishing gas fires, in particular,
must be observed.
Vehicles with gasoline and natural gas drives:
In the E-Class sedan of the model series 211 an engine
is used for the first time which can be operated option-
ally with gasoline or natural gas.
A comprehensive series of tests have shown that the
high-strength tanks, lines, threaded connections and
other equipment also provide the greatest possible
safety in the event of an accident.
The location of the components ensures that the
natural gas does not enter the vehicle's interior.
The danger of fire is no greater in natural gas vehicles
than in gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.
i Natural gas is a Class C flammable mate-
rial according to the European "Flammable
materials of various kinds" EN2 standard!
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Extinguishing vehicle fires
Guidelines for Rescue Service 2004
Restraint systems:
In the event of a fire breaking out in the vehicle inte-
rior, the front, side and head/thorax sidebag gas
generators or pyrotechnical emergency tensioning
retractors may be triggered.
Gas generators are designed to ignite as soon as the
temperature inside the generator reaches
160-180 C in the gas generator. In such cases the
ignition squib and the solid fuel burn without
destroying the gas generator. During combustion a
specific volume of gas is released at a specific pres-
sure.
i If the front, side and head/thorax side-
bags as well as the emergency tensioning
retractors are triggered the corresponding
component will burn in a controlled manner
and not explode.
a The compressed gas generators of the
windowbags must not be cut, as otherwise the
compressed gas may suddenly escape!
i Before cutting the corresponding body
panels the inner paneling of the A, B or
C-pillars must be removed using a suitable
tool and the exact installation location of the
gas generators determined!
Windowbags
The windowbags' compressed gas generators are not
filled with solid fuel, but rather with compressed gas.
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Automatic dimming mirror:
On CLK-Class (model 209), E-Class (model 211),
CLS-Class (model 219) and the SL-Class (model 230)
vehicles the inside rear view mirror and the outside
mirror have an electrolyte fluid for automatic dimming.
Vehicles of other model series may also be fitted with
automatic dimming mirrors as special equipment (SA).
a Risk of injury
Electrolyte fluid may escape if the mirror glass is
broken. This fluid acts as an irritant and must not
be allowed to come into contact with the skin, eyes
or respiratory organs.
If it comes into contact with the skin or eyes, imme-
diately rinse off the fluid with generous amount
of clean water. Seek medical attention if neces-
sary.
Secure and support
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On arrival at the scene of the accident, the first priority
of the rescue crew should be to determine and assess
the condition of the victims.
A patient-suitable rescue of the occupants from the
vehicle should not take place until after the vehicle
has been made secure and - where possible - in
coordination with the emergency physician (no crash
rescue!).
Trapped victims are in direct contact with the accident
vehicle. For this reason the substructure must ensure
that the vehicle cannot move in the event of any
subsequent rescue action.
The substructure support must remain secure
throughout the entire duration of the rescue operation
and must be able to withstand the use of hydraulic
equipment.
For supporting with substructure sliding blocks, the air
can be let out of the tires after the blocks have been
slipped underneath.
a Risk of injury
Unintended movements of the bodywork during
rescue operations may cause further injury to the
accident victims.
To prevent dangerous movements from occur-
ring while rescuing the victims, the vehicles
involved should first be secured.
P00.60-2024-00
i The supporting the vehicle with wooden
planks, substructure sliding blocks or similar
objects must enable a vibration free and
protective rescue operation!
When positioning the substructure sliding
blocks, care must be taken to ensure that the
following rescue measures are not impaired.
Secure and support
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Vehicles in a side position can be secured against
sliding and tilting with the aid of supporting struts,
wheel chocks, ropes and belts.
Secure vehicle using supporting struts
Attach belts to vehicle by wrapping them around
vehicle parts such as axles or other permanently
bolted or welded part on the vehicle
Attach steel cable to belt and tighten using
tensioner (grip puller) or cable winch
Secure opposite vehicle side using wheel chocks
P00.60-2048-00
P00.60-2049-00
STAB FAST passenger car support system
P00.60-2008-00
If the vehicle is on sloping ground, a sling is useful for
securing the vehicle. It can also be used for recovering
the vehicle.
The endless sling should be attached either by
threading it through the window openings (even with
the windows removed) or by slinging it around vehicle
components such as axles or other parts rigidly bolted
or welded onto the vehicle.
Care should be taken to pass the sling around a
number of components if possible, in order to
distribute the forces evenly.
The STAB FAST passenger car support system is
offered as an alternative, with which vehicles can still
be stabilized even when in complicated positions.
Special protection vehicles
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The methods described in these guidelines are of
limited usefulness on specially protected vehicles.
In the majority of cases significantly greater force
must be used due to the many material reinforce-
ments when cutting or deforming the body. These
forces generally exceed the capacity of conventional
rescue equipment.
This makes it much more difficult to rescue victims
from specially protected vehicles.
Peculiarities of specially protected vehicles:
The windows are much thicker and cannot be
removed by the usual methods
The door hinges are made of hardened steel
The body panels are reinforced with thick steel
plates
Stepped steel profiles mesh at the door gaps,
making these less suitable for use as lift contact
points for rescue equipment
The roof and vehicle floor are reinforced with special,
high-strength materials.
Removal of vehicle windows
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a Risk of injury
Work on windows and glass roofs may produce
glass splinters which can cause injuries to the
occupants and rescuers.
Cover occupants before commencing any work
preferably with a transparent sheet.
Wear protective clothing and gloves and safety
glasses.
a Risk of injury
Always remove the windows when working on
adjacent components.
Windows may shatter resulting in tiny, sharp
glass particles flying around which may cause
injury to the occupants and rescuers.
Wear protective clothing, protective gloves,
and safety glasses.
Windows adjacent to components that are being
worked on must always be removed before using
hydraulic tools. This applies above all to the windows
in the doors. If the windows are not removed, then
when opening the doors using the spreader together
with the corresponding body panels, they can be
subjected to enormous pressure.
Once the pressure reaches a certain level, the forces
acting on the windows will exceed the strength of the
glass, and the windows will suddenly and violently
shatter. The glass shards released as a result of this
may cause injury.
Vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz passenger car model
series are generally equipped with two types of safety
glass.
The windshield and door windows are made of lami-
nated safety glass (VSG), the rear and side windows
on almost all vehicle are made of single-pane safety
glass (ESG).
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Remove windows using a glass saw:
The glass saw is usually chosen to remove the panes
made of laminated safety glass (VSG):
First, an opening is knocked into the pane
Then the pane is sawed out around its edges
Sawing action here is when it is pulled and not - as
usual - when it is pushed. The advantage of this is
that the victim inside the vehicle is less exposed to
the glass particles produced.
The pendulum jigsaw can be used as an alternative
to removing the laminated glass window.
Here one should note that when sawing, fine-grained
glass dust is created. For this reason before
commencing the sawing process safety precautions
must be taken:
The occupants should be covered preferably with a
transparent sheet
The rescue personnel should also wear a mask
and safety glasses with the helmet vizor
P67.00-2028-00
P67.00-2036-00
P67.00-2041-00
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Removing windows with the spring punch:
P67.00-2029-00
The side windows on all vehicles are made of single-
pane safety glass and can be removed using a spring
punch:
Stick adhesive foil or tape to window
Position the spring punch at one of the lower
corners
Use the spring punch to center punch the glass
The pane then fractures into small parts, which
then stick to the adhesive foil or tape.
Remove window pane outwards
i Before windows are sawn or opened
using special removal tools, the occupants
must be covered - preferably with a trans-
parent sheet - to prevent any injury.
The following applies for the rescue
personnel:
wear protective clothing, safety glasses and if
necessary, a mask!
Switching off the engine
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Switching off the engine in vehicles with automatic transmission or KEYLESS GO
On vehicles with automatic transmission:
Switch off engine by turning the ignition key counter-
clockwise to "0"position and then remove the ignition
key.
i In some vehicles the ignition key can only
be removed when:
the selector lever is in position "P and
the service brake is applied
On vehicle with KEYLESS-GO:
KEYLESS-GO is a keyless access and drive authoriza-
tion system.
In some accident situations the engine may continue
to operate after a crash. If the vehicle key is not in the
ignition switch in vehicles with KEYLESS GO, the
engine can be switched off as follows:
Move the selector lever to position "P" or "N"
Press START/STOP button (1) again on selector
lever
P80.61-2033-00
Emergency opening of central locking
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Automatic release of central locking in event of an accident
Mercedes-Benz vehicles are equipped with the
"Central locking emergency opening function in
the event of a crash.
Installed in a separate control unit is an additional
crash sensor. At a defined vehicle acceleration the
signal for emergency opening is transmitted after a
specific waiting time to the door control units. The
doors are then unlocked by the respective door
control unit.
Hazard warning flasher
In the event of a crash case, the hazard warning
system is automatically switched on.
It can be switched off again using the hazard warning
flasher switch (1).
i The triggering strategies for the supple-
mental restraint system are subject to modifi-
cation such as gained from recent knowledge
in accident research.
P54.25-4401-00
Example, A-Class (model 169)
1 Hazard warning flasher switch
Removal of vehicle doors
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First check whether the door catch can be opened in
spite of the deformed door.
The door may be able to be opened to the extent that
the spreader can be inserted into the resulting gap. If
the lock cannot be opened, the following procedure is
recommended:
i Do not use excessive force to ram the
spreader into the door gap, to avoid any unin-
tended body movement. Proceed carefully
with the patient in mind.
P72.00-2053-00
P72.00-2058-00
Push one tip of the spreader into the door gap (at
about the height of the door lock) on the B-pillar
Grip the door fold with the spreader and bend
outwards
Push both ends of the alligator spreader into the
resulting opening and progressively widen the
opening in a series of spreader activations. During
this process slide the ends of the spreader toward
the door lock, continuing until the door pops open.
Squeeze the front fender with the spreader to
enlarge the door gap on the hinge side
This procedure cannot be used on fenders made of
plastic.
Opening on the lock side:
Opening on the hinge side:
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Opening on the hinge side:
Where plastic fenders are involved or where the acci-
dent has closed off access proceed as follows:
Remove side window
Insert spreader between door and upper door
frame
Expand spreader until a sufficient gap forms at the
hinge side of the door
P72.00-2132-00
The following procedure can also be used:
Remove side window
Apply spreader at an incline from above
Squeeze door using spreader until a sufficient gap
forms at the hinge side of the door
P72.00-2133-00
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Further enlarge the door gap at the height of the
door lock using a spreader
Cut off the hinges using the cutting gear or spread
them with the spreader until they break off
Cut electrical lines using cable shears
Remove door
P72.00-2054-00
P72.00-2131-00
i The hinge pins are hardened.Hardened
parts cannot be cut. There is a risk that the
cutting blade on the hydraulic cutting gear
may be damaged or destroyed.
Pushing away the instrument panel
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a Risk of injury
When vehicle parts are cut open or cut off from
the vehicle, this produces sharp interfaces with
the potential to cause injury to both rescue
personnel and the accident victims within the
vehicle.
Cover the appropriate parts with protective
covers or pillar protection.
a Risk of injury
The gas generators of windowbags are filled with
compressed gas and they must not be cut!
The bursting of a gas generator may lead to sharp-
edge parts being ejected at high speeds. The loud
noise may result in the victims experiencing a blast
trauma.
Remove A, B and C-pillar panels using a suitable
tool and check, whether any gas generators are
installed in the area of the planned cuts.Mark
installation location on outside of vehicle.
The following procedure can be used to push
away the instrument panel:
Carefully support and stabilize the vehicle
Cut through the A-pillars above the instrument
panel.The cut should be as high up as possible to
ensure that sufficient stability is given for the use
of the rescue ram.
P62.00-2010-00
Pushing away the instrument panel
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Make a bypass cut at the front on the lower A-pillar
P62.00-2011-00
Position the rescue ram between the A-pillar and
the B-pillar To prevent the base of the rescue ram
from breaking through, make sure that the
attachment point is a stable one. The sill
attachments on offer are particularly suited for
stabilization purposes.
Extend the rescue ram as far as necessary
To prevent vehicle parts from any spring back, the
rescue ram should be left under pressure until the
victim(s) has/have been rescued from the vehicle
P62.00-2012-00
1 Sill attachment
P62.00-2087-00
1 Sill attachment
2 Spreader
If the B-pillar has been removed or damaged and no
longer provides a sufficient degree of stability for the
rescue ram, then the sill attachment can be fastened
in place using the spreader.
Disadvantage: This means that the spreader is tied
up and is no longer available for any additional rescue
measures!
Removing the roof
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The roof contributes significantly to the body's rigidity.
When cutting the roof, the vehicle must be sufficiently
and securely supported, to ensure that the body does
not collapse and that the occupants are not subjected
to any further danger.
Furthermore, important fixed points on the bodywork,
which may be necessary later in the rescue of the
victims, could be destabilized or destroyed by cutting
away the roof.
Removing the vehicle roof should therefore be criti-
cally considered, and its advantages and disadvan-
tages carefully weighed. If removing the roof is the
only possible way of gaining access to the victim or of
initiating other essential action, carefully consider
whether partial removal of the roof might be sufficient.
Depending on the accident situation, the corre-
sponding pillar can be folded forward or backwards
after being cut. The partial removal of the roof through
folding it backward is illustrated below.
a Risk of injury
vehicle.
a Risk of injury
The gas generators of windowbags are filled with
compressed gas and they must not be cut!
The bursting of a gas generator may lead to sharp-
edge parts being ejected at high speeds. The loud
noise may result in the patients experiencing a
blast trauma.
Remove A, B and C-pillar panels using a suitable
tool and check, whether any gas generators are
installed in the area of the planned cuts. Mark
installation location on outside of vehicle.
P62.00-2068-00
Protective cover set from Weber Hydraulik company
1 Pillar protection with Velcro fastener
2 Protective cover with round magnets
Removing the roof
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The roof can be removed in the following way:
Partial removal of roof:
Saw out windshield at edges
(cf. Chapter: Removal of vehicle windows)
Remove inner paneling of A-pillar and check
whether a gas generator has been installed in the
A-pillar for the windowbag. Mark installation
position on outside of vehicle
Cut A-pillar as far down as possible; in doing so do
not cut through the given gas generator !
P62.00-2085-00
P62.00-2086-00
Remove inner paneling of B-pillar and determine
location of seat belt height adjustment or any given
structural reinforcements
Cut through B-pillar above the seat belt height
adjustment
P62.00-2075-00
Cut B-pillar with structural reinforcements (e. g.
E-Class, model 211 and CLK-Class, model 209)
with a V-shaped incision at the side of the roof
Removing the roof
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Saw out rear window at edges
Remove inner paneling of C-pillar and check
Make v-shaped incision on top of C-pillars; in doing
so do not cut through the given gas generator !
P63.20-5674-00
Make V-shaped roof bypass cut at rear in center of
roof
P65.00-2101-00
P65.00-2102-00
Paying attention to the wind strength and direction,
fold the roof back towards the rear and secure it to
prevent it from springing back
Removing the roof
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Complete removal of the roof:
Remove inner paneling of A-pillar and check
Cut A-pillar as far down as possible; in doing so do
not cut through the given gas generator!
Leave the windshield (bonded) in its frame and saw
open across its entire width at the height of the
cuts in the A-pillars The windshield can be removed
together with the roof.
P63.20-5675-00
Remove inner paneling of B-pillar and determine
location of seat belt height adjustment or any given
structural reinforcements
Cut through B-pillar above the seat belt height
adjustment
Cut B-pillar with structural reinforcements (e. g
E-Class, model 211 and CLK-Class, model 209)
with a V-shaped incision at the side of the roof
Saw out rear window at edges
Remove inner paneling of C-pillar and check
Cut C-pillar as near top as possible; in doing so do
not cut through the given gas generator!
P63.20-5676-00
P62.00-2086-00
Removing the roof
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Raise roof together with windshield and, depending
on the accident situation, move away to front or
rear
P65.00-2103-00
With regard to partial or complete removal of
vehicle roof, all cutting edges on the A, B and
C-pillars should be covered with protective covers
or pillar protection
P60.00-2659-00
Removing the roof
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Rescuing occupants with closed soft top, coup roof or Vario roof
i Before and while opening the roof, always
ensure that the victims' freedom of movement
is not restricted and that nobody will be
injured by the moving parts (roll bar, soft top,
soft top compartment lid, soft top linkage).
i If the coup roof (SL-Class, model 129)
can no longer be removed it can then be cut as
for a normal roof.
For vehicles with a glass roof version proceed
as for removal of the windshield (cf. chapter
on "Removal of vehicle windows").
SL-Class (model 129)
The SL-Class roadster was supplied with a soft top and
a coup roof as standard.
The locking and release mechanisms are attached to
the windshield frame and are operated automatically
when the switch is pressed.
The soft top control switch is located in the center
console.
The soft top can only be unlocked and opened
completely if the voltage supply is present and
the ignition is switched on.
P77.39-2067-00
Removing the coup roof:
Open the doors
Unplug connector (1) to heated rear window
Press and hold control switch for soft top in center
console for 10 s in "open" position
The roll bar is retracted (if raised)
The roof is unlocked
Lift the roof vertically upwards out of the fastening
and locating points
P77.50-2093-00
Removing the roof
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SLK-Class (model 170)
The SLK-Class is equipped with a Vario roof, which
looks identical to a coup roof, but which can be
opened and closed electrohydraulically like a convert-
ible soft top.
The control switch is located in the center console.
P77.39-2066-00
The new SLK-Class is equipped as the predecessor
with a Vario roof, which looks identical to a coup roof,
but which can be opened and closed electrohydrauli-
cally like a convertible soft top.
P77.30-2295-00
i The Vario roof on the SLK-Class
(models 170 and 171) is operated electrohy-
draulically and must be cut away as for a
normal roof if the electrical system has failed
or if the battery has been disconnected!
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The SL-Class is equipped with a Vario roof, which
looks identical to a coup roof, but which can be
opened and closed electrohydraulically like a convert-
ible soft top.
P77.39-2068-00
i The Vario roof on the SLK-Class
(model 230) is operated electrohydraulically
and must be cut away as for a normal roof if
the electrical system has failed or if the
battery has been disconnected!
CLK-Class convertible (model 208)
On the convertible of the CLK-Class (model 208) the
soft top is locked or unlocked manually. The lock actu-
ation is located in the center of the windshield panel.
The control switch for the electric power soft top is
located in the center console.
Emergency opening:
To open the soft top in an emergency, first fold down
the handle (1), press the control button (2) and then
turn the handle. The soft top can now be folded up by
hand and opened towards the rear until it locks up.
P77.33-2044-00
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CLK-Class convertible (model 209)
On the convertible of the CLK-Class (model 209) the
soft top is locked or unlocked electrically.
P77.30-2296-00
P77.30-2297-00
Emergency opening:
To open the soft top in an emergency insert the Allen
wrench (1) into the roof lock in front of the overhead
control panel (2) and turn clockwise until the soft top
is unlocked. The soft top can now be folded up by hand
and opened towards the rear until it locks up.
Soft top frame
The soft top frame is a combined steel/aluminum
structure. The header bow and retaining bracket are
made of die-cast aluminum. The corner bows and
cross bows consist of extruded aluminum profiles. In
combination with the steel struts these parts are given
bending and profile strength.
The rear-wall window is made of single-pane safety
glass (ESG) and bonded into a frame compound.
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G-Class convertible (model 463)
The convertible in the G-Class has two independent of
each other locking hooks at the left and right on the
windshield panel that have to be opened.
Emergency opening:
To open in an emergency, fold the locking lever all the
way down and push the soft top towards the rear by
hand until mechanically locks up.
P77.33-2045-00
Seat adjustment
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a Risk of injury
vehicle.
If the battery has not yet been disconnected, then for
vehicles with power seats the "seat adjustment"
switch can be used to try and adjust the seats electri-
cally.
Due to deformation of the seat rails seats with manual
or electric seat adjustment can frequently no longer
be moved forward or back after an accident.
Electric seat adjustment is - at the latest - no
longer functional after disconnecting the battery.
In these cases, the instrument panel can be pushed
away from the victim using a hydraulic rescue ram.
This is described in more detail in the chapter entitled
"Pushing away the instrument panel".
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Partially electric seat adjustment:
The seat elements depicted by the differently shaped
segments of the switch can be moved in the desired
direction by pressing the appropriate switch
(cf. illustration).
The switch group is located on the bottom of the seat
on the door side.
P91.29-2200-00
The seat elements depicted by the differently shaped
segments of the switch can be moved in the desired
direction by pressing the appropriate switch
(cf. illustration).
The switch group is located at the top on the relevant
door.
i When operating the fully electric seat
adjustment make sure that no-one can be
jammed in between the moving parts.
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Fully electric seat adjustment:
i When operating the partially electric seat
adjustment make sure that no-one can be
jammed in between the moving parts.
Removal of head restraints
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a Risk of injury
Due to the fact that when the head restraints are
removed the victim is subject to an additional risk
of injury , because the head restraint is then no
longer available and, in addition to this, sharp
edges are created when the head restraints are
removed, the processing of cutting off the head
restraints should only take place in exceptional
cases and after consultation with the emer-
gency physician.
Generally, you should first try to move the seat
backrest back as far as is possible to create the
necessary space for the victim. (cf.. Chapter on
"Seat adjustment").
The head restraint may be useful for stabilizing
the victim.
a Risk of injury
When cutting the round material on the head
restraints using hydraulic cutting gear the greatest
care is called for.
The intervention is made in the immediate vicinity
of the accident victim. There are potential addi-
tional injury hazards from cut metal parts and
sharp cutting edges.
Wear protective clothing / safety glasses.
Cover up cutting edges using protective cover.
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P91.16-2206-00
Electric head restraint adjustment:
The switch for electric head restraint adjustment is
integrated into the switch group for fully electric seat
adjustment.
The head restraint is moved to the top position by
pressing the switch. Then the head restraint can be
pulled out of its guide by pushing it beyond the resis-
tance of the end locking device.
Manual head restraint adjustment:
In most mechanical head restraint systems, the head
restraint is moved to the top position simply by pulling
on it. Pressing the release button (1) and then pulling
upwards allows the head restraint to be removed from
its guides. The release button is usually located on the
receptacle for the head restraint bracket.
P91.16-2139-00
Following an accident it is occasionally useful to
remove the head restraints, after consultation with the
emergency physician:
to provide access to the rear passengers in two-
door vehicles
to provide the rescue personnel with more space to
fit the cervical collar (stiff neck) to the victim
Deactivation of easy entry/exit
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If easy entry / exit is switched on when the driver
door is opened after switching off the ignition or if
the electronic transmitter key is removed the
steering column is moved and the driver seat is
moved to the rear. It is absolutely essential that
care is taken to ensure that no-one is jammed by
moving parts.
Where possible, disconnect all batteries.
If the easy entry/exit feature is activated, stop
the adjustment procedure immediately.
For Mercedes-Benz vehicles an electronic easy
entry/exit is available as special equipment.
When the driver's door is opened (ignition off) or when
the electronic key is removed, the steering column is
moved in the direction of the instrument panel and
raised.At the same time, if preset, the driver seat is
moved to the rear. When closing the driver door the
steering column and driver seat are automatically
reset to the last adopted position.
The rotary switch (1) for the easy entry/exit is located
on the adjuster lever for the electronic steering
column adjustment below the combination switch
(lights and windshield wipers) on the steering wheel.
On the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz vehicles the
easy entry/exit in the control system can be switched
on or off using the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel (2).
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P46.15-2163-00
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Care must be taken to ensure that no-one gets caught
in moving parts when the easy entry/exit feature is
operated.
The procedure must be stopped immediately if there is
any risk of someone being caught in between moving
parts.
This can be done either:
by pressing the steering column adjustment switch
(1) on the steering wheel or in the driver door (2)
control panel
P46.15-2164-00
P91.29-2380-00
P46.15-2165-00
By pressing the seat adjustment (3) switch
By pressing the position key of the memory
function (4)
The seat and steering column immediately come to a
standstill.
Adjustment of steering column
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With regard to electronic steering column adjust-
ment, when the switch is pressed, make sure that
no-one gets jammed by the moving parts.
Stop the adjustment procedure immediately if
anyone is at risk of getting caught in moving
parts.
Depending on the equipment specification
Mercedes-Benz vehicles have a manual or electronic
steering column adjustment.
The lever for manual steering column adjustment (2) is
located lower down on the steering column.
P46.15-2080-00
P46.15-2081-00
The switch for electronic steering column adjustment
is located below the combination switch (lights and
windshield wipers) on the steering wheel (see p. 38) or
in the driver door control panel (3).
Observe roll bar
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a Risk of injury
When disconnecting the batteries or when
cutting electrical lines the ground lines must
always be disconnected or cut through first, as
otherwise there is a risk of short-circuiting.
If this is not possible, insulated tools must be
used to disconnect or cut the cables.
a Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury through an untriggered roll
bar in its deployment area.
If, in the course of rescue work, where the battery
has not been disconnected, parts of the vehicle
undergo significant movement or electrical
lines are cut, a deployment of the roll bar cannot
be ruled out. This can cause injury if there is
anyone within the deployment area of the roll bar.
Disconnect all batteries. If this is not possible,
the occupants must be protected before raising
the roll bar.
Assistants should not be located in the deploy-
ment area, if the roll bar has not been deployed,
unless it is absolutely necessary.
Do not place any objects in the area of a roll bar
that has not been deployed.
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P91.50-2058-00-00
Extendable roll bar
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Retractable roll bar
In cases where the rescue or treatment of victims has
to be carried out within the movement radius of an
untriggered roll bar (e. g. where persons are trapped),
the following points must be observed before
commencing rescue operations:
Switch off ignition
Disconnect or cut both battery lines (positive and
negative cables) (for vehicles with two batteries at
both batteries)
Do not place tools, rescue equipment or other
objects on the roll bar when it has not been
extended
Observe occupant restraint systems
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a Risk of injury
When disconnecting the batteries or when
cutting electrical lines, the ground lines must
always be disconnected or cut through first, as
otherwise there is a risk of short-circuiting.
If this is not possible, insulated tools must be
used to disconnect or cut the cables.
a Risk of injury
In the deployment area of airbags that have not
triggered, there is a risk of injury.
If, during rescue work, where the battery has not
been disconnected, parts of the vehicle undergo
significant movement or electrical lines are cut,
then an airbag (front airbag, sidebag or
windowbag) may be deployed. In this case, both
the airbag and any loose objects or glass splin-
ters, which could be projected towards the acci-
dent victims or assistants, may cause injuries.
avoid entering the untriggered airbag area!
Do not perform cutting work near untriggered
airbags!
Avoid heating near untriggered airbags!
Do not use the area around untriggered airbags
as a place to lay objects.
i In the following vehicles both batteries
must be disconnected:
E-Class (model 211)
CLS-Class (model 219)
If only one battery is disconnected, the other
battery supplies the airbag system so that it
remains active!
i Merely cutting through the steering
wheel rim or the spokes will not usually
trigger the airbag!
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Occupant restraint system (SRS - Supplemental Restraint System):
All Mercedes-Benz vehicles are equipped with seat
belts and an occupant restraint system (SRS). The
system encompasses:
Indicator lamp 1 in instrument cluster
Emergency tensioning retractor
Belt force limiters
Airbags
The rough position of an airbag in the vehicle can be
ascertained by the "SRS AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG"
badge at the installation location or in its immediate
vicinity.
The following airbags may be available in the vehicle if
equipped:
Driver front airbag in steering column housing
Front passenger front airbag above or in place of
glove box
Sidebags at front in doors or in outer sides of front
seat backrests
Sidebags at rear in doors or side panels
Head/thorax sidebags in doors or in outer sides of
front seat backrests
Windowbags in roof frame between A and C-pillars
Knee airbag in driver/front passenger footwells
P91.60-2419-00-00
Driver front airbag
P91.60-2420-00
Passenger-side front airbag
P91.60-2425-00
Sidebag or head/thorax sidebag
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Sidebag or head/thorax sidebag
i Various safety devices are available on
the market which are intended to protect the
victims and the rescue teams from airbag
deployments.The Mercedes-Benz vehicle
airbag systems, however, are designed so that
they can no longer be triggered by the airbag
sensor systems after the battery has been
disconnected.Such protection devices are
therefore no longer required.
a Risk of injury
If protection devices, which should offer protec-
tion after an accident from airbag deployment are
used, there is a risk that these protection devices
be catapulted out of position by the airbag
deployment and thus present an additional hazard
potential to both victim and rescue personnel.
We advise against using such "protection
devices, which could penetrate the airbag fabric
and thus prevent any pressure buildup, because in
the event of an airbag deployment the hot burn-off
gas can escape unhindered and cause burn inju-
ries.
Avoid heating near untriggered airbags!
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Sidebags and windowbags:
Windowbags (1) and sidebags (2) or head/thorax side-
bags are triggered:
Whenever a high vehicle deceleration or
acceleration acts in the transverse direction in the
early stages of a collision
Whenever additional protection can possibly be
provided
Always on the side of the collision; In vehicles with
automatic front passenger seat occupied
recognition, but only if the front passenger seat is
detected to be occupied by a weight in excess of
the minimum weight.
Independently of the front airbags
Irrespective of any activation of the emergency
tensioning retractors
When the vehicle overturns, only if a high vehicle
deceleration in the transverse direction is detected
and additional protection can be provided as a
precaution
Neither the front nor the side airbags usually deploy in
the case of rear-end collisions or rollovers.
On vehicles in the following model series both
windowbags may be triggered following certain roll-
overs around the vehicle's longitudinal axis:
E-Class (model 211)
S-Class (model 220, as of model refinement
10/2002)
S-Class Coup (model 215, as of model refinement
10/2002)
The head/thorax sidebags could be triggered on the
passenger side and, depending on the seat occupa-
tion, on the following model series:
CLK-Class convertible, (model 209)
On vehicles in the other model series, windowbags are
generally not triggered in the event of a rollover.
P91.60-2857-00
1 Window airbags
2 Side airbags
3 Gas generator windowbags
i By contrast to other airbag units the gas
generators in the windowbags do not contain
any solid fuel, but rather they are filled with
highly-compressed gas and must not be cut!
Depending on the vehicle model the gas gener-
ators for windowbags are located in the A or
C-pillars. For technical reasons the installation
locations deviate somewhat in the various
model series.
For this reason, we urgently recommend that
before commencing any cutting operations on
A or C-pillars the corresponding inner paneling
be removed and the installation positions of
the gas generators for windowbags be ascer-
tained.
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Two-stage front airbag units:
Two-stage front airbag units are equipped with two
ignition stages which are triggered independently
depending on the deceleration values in the longitu-
dinal direction.
The following vehicles are fitted with two-stage front
passenger front airbags as standard:
S-Class (model 220)
S-Class coup (model 215)
Two-stage driver and front passenger airbags are
included in standard equipment for the following vehi-
cles:
A-Class (model 169)
C-Class (model 203)
E-Class (model 211)
CLK-Class (model 209)
SLR McLaren (model 199)
M-Class (model 163 as of 09/2000)
On vehicles with two-stage front airbag units, only one
ignition stage may be activated, depending on the
severity of the accident
It is not externally apparent, whether only one or
both ignition stages have been activated. For this
reason, the safety precautions for vehicles with two-
stage front airbag units are to be observed (just like
for airbags that have not been deployed) despite a trig-
gered front airbag.
a Risk of injury
If on two-stage front airbag units, only the first
ignition stage has been activated, then this
cannot be seen from the outside! Despite a trig-
gered airbag the same safety precautions must
be met as for an airbag that has not yet triggered. A
triggering of the second ignition stage during
rescue work cannot always be ruled out.
Cover occupants before commencing any work,
Do not perform cutting work near untriggered
airbags!
i The triggering strategies for the supple-
mental restraint system are subject to modifi-
cation such as, e. g. gained from recent knowl-
edge in accident research.
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The airbag's air sack inflates within a few milliseconds
during the collision.The air sack reaches its maximum
volume in approximately 45 ms. Immediately after
maximum volume is reached the airbag starts to
deflate. The gas escapes through a filter or an air hole
and the airbag collapses (exception: windowbags).
Triggered airbags that are hanging down can be push
to the side or upwards so as to create the required
space for the rescue measures. Airbags do not have to
be cut or covered up. A triggered airbag has no
medical risks for the occupants or the rescue crew.
In cases in which the rescue or care is to be performed
in the area of airbags that have not been triggered, the
following must be observed:
Switch off ignition
Detach or cut electrical lines on battery (for
vehicles with two batteries this applies to both
batteries)
Do not perform cutting work in the immediate
vicinity of the airbag units concerned!
If there are no occupants in the rear seats, move
the front seats as far to the rear as possible
Avoid overheating the area around the airbag unit,
such as the steering wheel impact plate, the instru-
ment panel on the passenger side and the door linings.
If an airbag unit is heated e. g. through fire to more
than 160 C, then it will probably be triggered.
a Risk of injury
Occupants may be injured through contact with
the airbag during the deployment, e. g. the insides
of the lower arm or the face may suffer from
reddening of the skin and abrasions. Slight irri-
tation of the respiratory passages cannot be
ruled out.
The state of the accident victim must, where
possible, be assessed taking the following
aspects into consideration, in order to imple-
ment suitable precautions.
i The white, powdery residues left inside
the vehicle after deployment of an airbag are
nontoxic. They consist for the most part of
talcum, which acts as a lubricant for the
airbag fabric!
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Seat belts
The seat belt buckles can usually be opened normally
after a crash. However, it is often easier to cut the
belts at an easily accessible point. In this way the
rescue crew do not need to lean over the victim, which
might cause further discomfort or injury. Furthermore,
leaving the belt buckle fastened provides the police
with evidence that the belt was being worn.
Mercedes-Benz vehicles (depending on the vehicle
model and equipment) are equipped with emergency
tensioning retractors on both the driver and front
passenger seats as well as the outer rear seats.
Automatic comfort-fit belt feature
The automatic comfort-fit feature reduces the exten-
sion and retraction forces of the inertia reel when the
belt is being worn, and makes the wearing of the seat
belt more comfortable for the occupants.
When the tab of the seat belt is inserted into the
buckle, the mechanism switches from a strong to a
weaker comfort spring.
Emergency tensioning retractor
The emergency tensioning retractors and seat belt
retractors are installed as a unit lower down on the B
and C-pillars, the buckle emergency tensioning retrac-
tors are located in the seat belt buckles. The seat belt
emergency tensioning retractors are activated in
frontal or rear-end collisions with a sufficiently high
deceleration or acceleration acting in the longitudinal
direction. In vehicles with seat occupied recognition,
the emergency tensioning retractor on the passenger
side only deploys if the front passenger seat is
detected to be occupied by a weight in excess of the
minimum weight and the seat belt buckle inserted.
Additionally, the emergency tensioning retractors are
activated at specific rollovers around the vehicle's
longitudinal axis, if the vehicle is equipped with a roll-
over sensor, and in the event of a side collision on the
side away from the impact. The emergency tensioning
retractors and buckle emergency tensioning retrac-
tors are only activated if the seat belt buckles are
inserted.
The seat belt emergency tensioning retractors do not
normally require special consideration,
i When the seat belt emergency tensioning
retractor is activated, the belt is retracted by
max. 150 mm. The retractors cannot be trig-
gered after the battery has been discon-
nected!
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The preventive passive occupant protection system
PRE-SAFE can recognize critical driving situations that
present an increased accident hazard, and prepare the
vehicle and occupants preventively for a possible colli-
sion:
The driver's and front passenger's seat belts are
tightened as a precaution
The front passenger seat is moved to a better
longitudinal position and the cushion and backrest
angles adjusted
In vehicles with electrically adjustable individual
rear seats, the inclination angle of the seat cushion
can be optimized
The aim of this system is to move the occupants into
the best possible position before any collision so that
the seat belts and airbags can provide optimum
protection in the crash.
When skidding outside the ESP controlled range,
which could ultimately cause the vehicle to rollover,
the sliding roof (when open) is closed.
Reversible emergency tensioning retractors
The seat belt emergency tensioning retractors in the
inertia reels are electrically operated and reversible. If
an accident is prevented, the preventive emergency
tensioning retraction loosen the seat belts again.
Buckle emergency tensioning retractor
The buckle emergency tensioning retractors are acti-
vated by pyrotechnics in the event of a collision. These
are located on each seat belt buckle.
P91.40-2456-00
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a Risk of injury
Risk of injury from cables and components
carrying the traction voltage.
Deactivate the traction voltage circuit.
Do not cut traction voltage lines.
a Risk of injury
Risk of explosion from escaping hydrogen. Deactivate the traction voltage circuit.
Deactivate the hydrogen circuit.
Do not cut hydrogen lines.
a Risk of injury
Risk of injury from cables and components
carrying the traction voltage.
Risk of explosion from escaping hydrogen.
Do not deform or cut through the bodywork
near the right and left C-pillars or along the
vehicle floor using cutting equipment.
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Special features of vehicles with fuel cell drive system (A-Class F-Cell)
The body, interior equipment and the location of the
airbags are the same as in the A-Class (model 168)
with internal combustion engine (cf. summary on
page 61).
The overall fuel cell system is arranged in the sand-
wich body floor of the A-Class (model 168) with long
wheelbase.
The 12 V power supply battery (14) is located on the
right side of the engine compartment, and two cylin-
drical hydrogen tanks (9) are installed at the rear in
place of the fuel tank.
Location of Components
P00.00-3457-00
1 Fan motor
2 Engine with transmission
3 HT coolant pump
4 A/C compressor
5 Fan converter
6 PTC heater booster
7 Fuel cell stack
8 Power distribution unit (PDU)
9 Hydrogen tanks
10 450 V traction voltage battery
11 DC/DC converter traction voltage
12 Traction voltage lines
13 Hydrogen lines
14 Power supply battery 12 V
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The traction voltage lines between the fuel cell stack,
engine and the traction voltage battery in the trunk are
routed under the right side of the vehicle. The traction
voltage lines are colored orange.
The hydrogen lines between the tanks and the fuel cell
stack are arranged at the bottom left of the vehicle.
The tank line runs from the tank connection at the rear
on the right over the wheel housing to the hydrogen
tanks. The hydrogen lines are marked:
Yellow = low pressure
Yellow/Red = high pressure
i The traction voltage battery (450 V) in
the trunk does not need to be disconnected. It
is automatically switched off via a contactor,
if hydrogen or a 12 V voltage circuit is inter-
rupted or disabled.
P47.30-2074-00
i If the venting line is cut, hydrogen gas
may escape into the inside of the car, or the
cut venting line may seal itself.
i Before commencing any rescue action,
make sure that the traction voltage and
hydrogen circuits are deactivated!
Shutting off the voltage and hydrogen circuits
manually:
Move the selector lever to position "P"
Turn the ignition key to position "OFF" and remove
Disconnect 12 V battery (in engine compartment)
Press the Service Disconnect switch
Venting line:
The venting line leads from the main valve on the
hydrogen tanks, along the left C-pillar to the discharge
opening in the base of the antenna (arrow) on the roof.
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P54.25-3409-00
In order to ensure that the hydrogen and traction
voltage circuits have been deactivated, the Service
Disconnect switch must be actuated by separating
plug connector. The plug connector (arrow) is located
behind the cover on the right in the trunk. If the
Service Disconnect switch is not accessible after an
accident, disconnect the 12 V battery in the engine
compartment or cut through the electrical lines on the
battery.
Shutting off the voltage and hydrogen circuits manually:
P54.25-3408-00
The F-Cell safety system monitors all the safety-rele-
vant operating states of the vehicle. If a critical state
occurs, appropriate actions are initiated.
In event of a crash the active crash safety system
actuates the restraint systems (airbags, emergency
tensioning retractors) and disables by way of an addi-
tional crash switch the hydrogen supply of the fuel cell
and the traction voltage circuit. The crash switch
responds as of a defined acceleration in the longitu-
dinal and transverse directions.
After triggering, the ball in the crash switch can be
pushed back into its original position. This allows the
vehicle to be driven to the nearest workshop following
a minor accident, without damage to the safety-rele-
vant components of the fuel cell system.
The crash switch is located on the center console in
the right footwell (arrow).
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Bivalent engine operation
In the sedan of the E-Class (model 211) an engine is
used for the first time with a gasoline and natural gas
drive. The engine can be operated with either natural
gas or gasoline. The changeover of modes is done
manually using the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel or automatically, if one of the two fuel
modes has been used up.
In addition to the conventional fuel tank, the vehicle is
fitted with four stainless steel natural gas tanks which
are located in the spare wheel well and behind the rear
seats in the trunk. The natural gas is stored in these
pressure tanks under a normal pressure of up to
200 bar at a gas temperature of 15 C. Filling of the
natural gas tanks is done by way of a filling connec-
tion, which is located next to the gasoline filler neck
behind the extended fuel filler flap at the right rear in
the direction of travel.
The most suitable form of natural gas for operating a
vehicle is compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is natu-
rally occurring gas in compressed form.
E-Class sedan (model 211) E 200 NGT (Natural Gas Technology)
1 Gasoline fuel tank
2 Gas cylinders
3 Gasoline fuel line
4 Natural gas fuel line
5 Gas pressure regulator
6 Motor electronics control unit (ME)
7 CNG control unit
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Safety
Natural gas is lighter than air. Thus there are no
restrictions on driving natural gas vehicles in
multilevel car parks and tunnels.
Extensive series of tests (drop tests, fire tests,
crash tests) have demonstrated that the high-
strength tanks, lines, threaded connections and
other fittings guarantee the highest possible safety
levels even in the event of accidents. Thus, natural
gas vehicles have no disadvantages in terms of
crash behavior compared to conventionally
powered vehicles.
The installation of components in the vehicle for
the natural gas mode serves to ensure that gas
cannot enter the vehicle's interior.
The risk of fire is no greater in natural gas vehicles
than in gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.
P07.54-2023-00
Natural gas filling terminal
P07.54-2036-00
Gas pressure regulator
1 Gas safety shutoff valve
2 Overflow restrictor
3 Line connection to engine
4 Line connection from gas cylinders
Gas pressure regulator
The task of the gas pressure regulator (in the engine
compartment) is to reduce the high-pressure preva-
lent in the gas cylinders to the pressure required for
the engine induction side.
The gas safety shutoff valve (1) in the pressure regu-
lator is shutoff, if a system error is detected by the
CNG control unit or, in the event of an accident, a
corresponding crash signal is processed.
In the event of a malfunction in the pressure regulator,
an overflow restrictor (2) reduces impermissibly high
pressure by releasing it into the atmosphere.
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Gas safety shutoff valve (1)
At ignition "ON" and gas operation the safety
shutoff valve is opened. When the engine is off or
in gasoline mode or in an emergency situation
(crash signal from ME-SFI control unit), the
solenoid valve circuit is interrupted, and the valve
closes automatically.
Mechanical shutoff valve (2)
During service work, or if the natural gas tank
system leaks, the gas cylinders can be sealed using
a suitable tool with the mechanical shutoff valve. It
is closed by turning in the clockwise direction.
Fuse (3)
The fuse reacts at temperatures above 110 C and
opens the associated gas cylinder.The content of
the gas cylinder can then escape into the
atmosphere in a controlled manner via the flow
limiter (5).
Flow limiter (5)
If there is a significant pressure drop in the system,
e. g. in a crash involving separation of the entire
connection fitting or a broken line in the system
between a gas cylinder and the gas pressure
regulator, the flow limiter screwed into the neck of
the gas cylinder reduces the escaping gas by
means of a very small shutter.
Rubber caps (6)
The safety fittings are fitted with gas-tight rubber
caps. If the fuse (3) blows or gas escapes at the
shutoff valves (1, 2), it is collected in the rubber
caps and directed into the atmosphere via the
connected corrugated tube on the vehicle floor.
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Gas cylinder and connection fitting with safety functions
1 Safety shutoff valve
2 Manual shutoff valve
3 Fuse
4 Threaded connection
5 Flow limiter
6 High-strength steel cylinder
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Location of airbags:
The airbags in Mercedes-Benz passenger car model
series are located as follows if equipped:
In the steering wheel (driver front airbag)
Above or instead of the glove box in the instrument
panel (front passenger front airbag)
In the doors (sidebags or head/thorax sidebags)
In the outer areas of the seat backrests (front
sidebags or head/thorax sidebags)
In the area of the roof pillars and side roof frame
(windowbags
In the footwell below the instrument panel (knee
airbags)
The position of each airbag is recognizable by the
symbol "SRS AIRBAG or "AIRBAG on the airbag or
in immediate vicinity of installation location.
Location of battery:
The battery in Mercedes-Benz passenger car model
series is located as follows if equipped:
In the engine compartment
In the right front of the passenger compartment
Under the left or right rear seat
Under the driver seat
under the front passenger seat
In the luggage or load compartment
On vehicles with two batteries (E-Class/model 211,
CLS-Class/model 219, SL-Class/model 230) one
battery is in the luggage compartment and one in the
engine compartment.
On the SLR McLaren (model 199) both batteries are
located in the luggage compartment.
All models are fitted with a prefuse which breaks the
connection between the alternator and the positive
battery terminal in the event of a short circuit, thus
eliminating one potential source of fire.
SLK-Class vehicles (model 170) with compressor
engine are equipped with a cutoff relay (alter-
nator/battery) or a prefuse. The cutoff relay interrupts
the connection between the alternator and the posi-
tive battery terminal in the event of a crash involving
activation of an airbag or the seat belt emergency
tensioning retractors. This prevents possible short
circuits caused by deformed vehicle parts. The cutoff
relay is activated on "Ignition ON" and is triggered
directly by the airbag control unit.
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Location of structural reinforcements:
The structural reinforcements of relevance to rescue
operations are all located in the region of the
passenger cell.
The layout of the side protection elements differs
according to the model series concerned. These
include in particular the A, B and C-pillars, all the roof
frames and the door areas. With regard to the doors,
the significant areas are the end faces of the doors
(hinge orlock area) and all the longitudinal and lateral
reinforcements running between the door end faces.
Tubular door reinforcements are installed at the height
of the car bumpers.
Location of fuel tank:
The fuel tank in the Mercedes-Benz passenger car
model series is located in the area in front or above
the rear axle or under the loading floor.
The fuel lines are routed in protected areas along the
center tunnel or the side skirt and are mainly made of
metal. In the engine compartment they are routed
such that in the event of a deformation of the front end
as a consequence of a head-on collision a fuel line can
for the most part not be ripped off.
The fuel pump is shut down automatically when the
engine comes to a stop.
The illustrations on the following pages show the
possible location of airbags, batteries, structural
reinforcements and fuel tanks.
This is special equipment for some of the airbags. In
other words, not all the airbags listed are available in
each vehicle model.
i The tubular door reinforcements between
the end faces of the doors, the A and B-pillar
reinforcements and the retractable top
linkage on convertibles and roadsters cannot
be cut using conventional fire brigade
hydraulic cutting gear!
They are made of high-strength steel with a tensile
strength significantly higher than 1000 N/mm
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they have a tube diameter between 20 and 30 mm
and a wall thickness of approx. 2 to 3 mm.
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A-Class (model 168)
P00.00-3240-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
1 Driver-side front airbag
2 Passenger-side front airbag
3 Side airbags at front
4 Window airbags
5 Fuel tank
6 Battery
P00.00-3241-00
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P00.00-3459-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Window airbags
5 Hydrogen tanks
6 Power supply battery 12 V
7 450 V traction voltage battery
P00.00-3460-00
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A-Class (model 169)
P00.00-3665-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Head/thorax sidebags or front sidebags
(in seat backrests)
4 Rear sidebags (in C-pillars)
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery (footwell on front passenger side)
P00.00-3664-00
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C-Class (model 203)
P00.00-3248-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Side airbags at rear
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3249-00
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E-Class (model 210)
P00.00-3252-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery (under right rear bench seat)
P00.00-3253-00
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E-Class (model 211)
P00.00-3666-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
Structural reinforcements
3 Front sidebags (in seat backrests)
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Main battery (equipment without spare wheel)
8 Main battery (equipment with spare wheel)
9 Battery in engine compartment
10 Reinforcement for B-pillars
P00.00-3379-00
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E-Class (model 211)
with bivalent natural gas drive
P00.00-3666-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Natural gas tanks
8 Main battery in luggage compartment
P00.00-3667-00
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S-Class (model 220)
P00.00-3256-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3257-00
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C-Class (model 203)
P00.00-3464-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3456-00
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E-Class (model 210)
P00.00-3669-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3668-00
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E-Class (model 211)
P00.00-3453-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
P00.00-3454-00
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C-Class sports coup (model 203)
P00.00-3246-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3247-00
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P00.00-3670-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery
P00.00-3251-00
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Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
8 Structural reinforcements on A-pillars
9 Structural reinforcements on B-pillars
P00.00-3465-00
P00.00-3377-00
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P00.00-3671-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
10 Structural reinforcement of B-pillars
P00.00-3672-00
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P00.00-3467-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3255-00
Convertibles
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P00.00-3673-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery
P00.00-3674-00
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P00.00-3675-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Fuel tank
6 Battery
P00.00-3676-00
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P00.00-3242-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Side airbags
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery
6 Structural reinforcement for A-pillars
P00.00-3243-00
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P00.00-3677-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Head/thorax sidebags (in seat backrests)
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery
7 Structural reinforcements on firewall
P00.00-3678-00
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P00.00-3461-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Side airbags
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery
P00.00-3235-00
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P00.00-3258-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Head/thorax sidebags
4 Fuel tank
5 Starter battery
6 Power supply battery
8 Structural reinforcements on firewall
P00.00-3259-00
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P00.00-3681-00
P00.00-3659-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Head/thorax driver sidebag
4 Head/thorax front passenger sidebag
5 Driver knee airbag
(under left instrument panel)
6 Front passenger knee airbag
(under right instrument panel)
7 Fuel tank
8 Power supply battery
9 Starter battery
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M-Class (model 163)
P00.00-3238-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
5 Window airbags
6 Fuel tank
7 Battery
P00.00-3239-00
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G-Class (models 461, 463)
P00.00-3262-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Fuel tank
4 Battery: Up to 09.96
5 Battery: As of 10.96
P00.00-3263-00
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Vaneo (model 414)
P00.00-3260-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery (footwell on front passenger side)
P00.00-3261-00
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V-Class Vito (model 638)
P00.00-3463-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
3 Fuel tank
4 Battery (under driver seat)
P00.00-3265-00
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V-Class Viano (model 639)
P00.00-3679-00
Location:
Airbag
Battery
Tank
4 Front windowbags
5 Fuel tank
6 Battery (under driver seat)
7 Additional battery (under front passenger seat)
in "Marco Polo and "Fun models
P00.00-3680-00
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b Guidelines for Rescue Service 2004
Function
The central airbag control unit, mounted on a
bearing bracket in front of the gearshift lever, is rigidly
connected with the vehicle's transmission tunnel and
computes the vehicle deceleration and acceleration in
the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Newer models are fitted with additional satellite
sensors (known as up-front sensors) near the radiator.
In addition to the airbag control unit these also act to
determine the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle
and thus help to provide more differentiated and
earlier triggering of the seat belt emergency
tensioning retractors and front airbags.
To assist in calculating the lateral acceleration of the
vehicle, two satellite sensors are mounted on the
crossmember under the front or rear seats-
In the event of high acting deceleration or accelera-
tion, electrical ignition pulses are sent to the gas
generators (airbags or emergency tensioning retrac-
tors).
In the event of accidents with low decelerations or
accelerations in the longitudinal direction, only the
seat belt emergency tensioning retractors are trig-
gered. In the case of accidents with high decelerations
or accelerations in the longitudinal direction, the front
airbags are also triggered (in one or two stages).
When the lateral acceleration threshold is exceeded,
the side airbags and window airbags or the
head/thorax sidebags are triggered on the side facing
the impact.
The following vehicles
E-Class (model 211)
S-Class (model 220, since model refinement
10/2002)
S-Class Coup (model 215, since model
refinement 10/2002)
CLK-Class Convertible (model 209)
are equipped in the central airbag control unit with an
extra rollover sensor, which in the event of a specific
rollover about the vehicle's longitudinal axis, activates
all emergency tensioning retractors and both window-
bags or both head/thorax sidebags (only on front-
passenger side when occupied).
The airbag control unit housing and its electrical
connections are designed to reliably prevent malfunc-
tions due to electrical interference in the on-board
electrical system, caused by the activation of ancillary
electrical equipment and electromagnetic interfer-
ence on public roads.
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Driver-side front airbag:
The driver-side front airbag unit (1) is located in the
steering wheel (5) and essentially consists of the
cover, airbag (4) and gas generator (3).
The gas generator (3) contains the solid fuel (2) in
tablet form (sodium azide or azide-free depending on
the year of manufacture). When the control unit
delivers an appropriate pulse (ignition energy) via the
slip rings or the clock spring contact to the ignition
squib inside the gas generator, the solid fuel in the gas
generator is ignited. Depending on the vehicle model,
either one-stage or two-stage gas generators are used
in the driver airbag units.
The fuel burns within milliseconds, developing a
defined volume of gas under a defined pressure.
The gas is then directed into the airbag through a
filter. The nylon fabric airbag folded on top of the gas
generator tears open the cover at a predetermined
fracture point. The air sack is filled with gas within a
few milliseconds. As he moves forward opposite the
impact direction, the occupant comes into contact
with the inflated air cushion, which reduces his
forward speed. The front airbags substantially reduce
the risk of head, neck and chest injuries.
The gas escapes within a short period of time through
the airbag's air hole and the air cushion collapses.
As the solid fuel burns off, the gas generator (3) heats
up, but not the steering wheel (5).
P91.60-2149-00
Driver-side front airbag
1 Airbag unit
2 Solid fuel
3 Gas generator
4 Air sack
5 Steering wheel
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Passenger-side front airbag:
The passenger-side front airbag unit (1) is installed
either above or instead of the glove box (2), depending
on the vehicle model series. The air sack (3) has
approximately twice the capacity of the driver-side
front airbag, as the space between the front
passenger and the instrument panel is larger than that
between the driver and steering wheel. It deploys
within approximately 40 ms.
The effect of the passenger-side front airbag, its
operating times, triggering sequence and inflation and
deflation processes are comparable with those of the
driver-side front airbag.
Depending on the vehicle model, either one-stage or
two-stage gas generators (4) are used in the
passenger-side front airbag units.
The following model series are equipped as standard
with two-stage gas generators:
A-Class (model 169)
C-Class (model 203
E-Class (model 211)
M-Class (model 163 as from 09/2000)
P91.60-2618-00
Passenger-side front airbag
1 Airbag unit
2 Glove box
3 Air sack
4 Gas generator
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Side airbag:
The sidebag units (1) are installed at the front in the
doors or in the front seat backrests, at the rear in the
doors or side panels or for the A-Class (model 169) in
the C-pillars and when inflated they have a volume of
9 l -15 l each (depending on vehicle model and sidebag
position).
Their effectiveness is down to the way they influence
the movement of the occupants and reduce impact
severity in the door area.
This reduces the risk of chest injuries. When the trig-
gering threshold is exceeded in a side-on collision, the
rear side airbag (if installed) on the side facing the
impact is activated simultaneously with the side
airbag in the front door or seat and the window airbag
(if installed).
The front passenger side airbag is only activated when
the seat occupied recognition sensor detects that the
front passenger seat is occupied.
It is triggered by an electrical pulse, which is gener-
ated by the airbag control unit and relayed to the igni-
tion squib (3) of the appropriate gas generators.
The ignition squib (3) ignites the solid fuel (4) in the
gas generator. The solid fuel burns and produces a
gas, which is directed into the folded air sack (2) under
high pressure within a few milliseconds.
Under the pressure of the incoming gas, the inflating
air sack breaks open the side airbag housing and the
tear seam in the door lining (5) at such a predeter-
mined fracture point, and enters the interior compart-
ment. The air sack reaches its maximum volume of
15 liters in approximately 20 ms.
When this maximum volume is reached, the pressure
in the air sack begins to drop. The air sack collapses.
P91.60-2619-00
Sidebag
1 Airbag unit
2 Air sack
3 Squib
4 Solid fuel
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Windowbag
The window airbag unit consists of a compressed
gas generator (1) and a folded-in air sack (2). The air
sack is subdivided into a number of vertical air cham-
bers. When deployed, it forms an air cushion with a
total volume of about 12 - 19 liters (depending on
vehicle model) and extends from the rear roof pillar to
the front one. The compressed gas generators are
located in the A or C-pillars - depending on the model
series.
In the event of a side impact of a defined severity the
window airbag inflates simultaneously with the side
airbag on the side facing the impact and extends along
the entire length of the passenger compartment like
an inflatable curtain. In this way the window airbag can
reduce the effect of occupants' heads from colliding
with the side windows, roof pillar, roof frame and parts
protruding into the compartment, and - thanks to its
size - it also lowers the risk of head injuries to the rear-
seat passengers.
Additionally, the window airbag holds back glass splin-
ters and other objects which may enter the interior
compartment and pose an increased injury risk.
When the windowbag is triggered the squib ignites a
small propellant charge, which then opens the closing
cover on the gas pressure container. In turn the
compressed gas then flows into the airbag folded into
the roof frame.
The window airbag then inflates, and tears open the
inner paneling on the side of the roof frame where-
upon it enters the interior compartment.
The window airbag reaches its maximum volume in
approximately 25 ms. This volume is retained for
several seconds, to ensure that in the event of any roll-
overs the protective effect is maintained for as long as
possible.
P91.60-2968-00
Windowbag E-Class (model 211)
1 Compressed gas generator
2 Air sack
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Head/thorax sidebag
So-called head/thorax sidebags are available for
several model series. They combine the protective
effect afforded by the sidebags and windowbags and
thus increase the protection potential for the head and
thorax on the occupant side facing a side impact.
Head/thorax sidebags are installed in the doors or in
the outer areas of the front seat backrests. Triggering
is as for the sidebags, and in addition to this the
head/thorax sidebags in the SLK Class (model 171)
and the CLK Class (model 209) are triggered in the
event of specific rollovers.
Knee airbags
The task of a knee airbag is to boost the protective
potential for the driver and front passenger knees. If a
knee airbag is installed in the vehicle it is activated
In the event of a collision with high, in longitudinal
direction acting vehicle deceleration or
acceleration
Dependent on use of seat belts
Dependent on front airbags
In the event of an activation the knee airbag is inflated
in the lower area of the instrument panel.
Seat occupied recognition sensor:
The seat occupied recognition sensor in the front
passenger seat prevents activation of the passenger-
side front airbag, side airbag and the seat belt emer-
gency tensioning retractor when the seat is unoccu-
pied. If there is someone sitting in the front passenger
seat, the pressure on the seat surface is increased.
This changes the resistance of the film pressure
sensor in the sensor mats on the surface of the seat.
When the pressure on the seat surface exceeds a
defined value, the electronic analysis system recog-
nizes that the front passenger seat is occupied and
transmits an "occupied" signal over the data line to the
airbag control unit.
The status of the seat is re-scanned every
2.5 seconds. The "occupied" signal remains for
approx. 40 s after the front passenger seat is vacated.
Preserving this signal prevents the safety facilities
from being deactivated immediately if the front
passenger seat is only vacated for a short time.
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Automatic child seat recognition
In vehicles with automatic child seat recognition
"ACSR" (US designation: BabySmart), the
passenger-side front airbag is not triggered in a crash
if a child seat is detected. The side airbag and window
airbag remain activated. Proper functioning of the
automatic child seat recognition is only guaranteed
when using a special child seat approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
This child seat must be equipped with two transpon-
ders (resonators) located in the base of the seat on the
left and right sides. When this special child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag is deactivated.
This is indicated by the AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
permanently lit on the center console.
With a child seat installed, the signals emitted by the
electronic analysis system via the transmitting
antennas in the sensor mat are altered by the resona-
tors in the child seat. The signals are received by the
relevant receiving antennas in the sensor mat and are
relayed to the electronic analysis system. This evalu-
ates the signals and relays the current status over the
data line to the airbag control unit with the signal:
child seat present
child seat not present
child seat incorrectly positioned.
i After removal of the child seat the front
passenger front airbag is automatically acti-
vated again. Any triggering is dependent on
the seat occupation.
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Seat belt emergency tensioning retractors:
The complete units inclusive seat belt retractor are
installed in the B-pillars, in the version as buckle emer-
gency tensioning retractor in the seat belt buckles.
Vehicles with rear-seat emergency tensioning retrac-
tors are equipped with additional units in the C-pillars.
In C-Class vehicles (model 203) the rear-seat emer-
gency tensioning retractors (buckle retractors) are
installed under the rear seat cushion. In vehicles in the
S-Class (model 220 as from 10/2002) the front emer-
gency tensioning retractors are also buckle emer-
gency tensioning retractors. The S-Class coups
(model 215) and the SL-Class (model 129 and
model 230) have the entire seat belt system with
emergency tensioning retractors in the backrest. The
task of the seat belt emergency tensioning retractor is
to turn back the reel shaft in order to tighten a loosely
fitting belt and to reduce the film reel effect. For the
buckle emergency tensioning retractor a similar effect
is achieved through lowering the seat belt buckle.
The belt then fits tightly on the occupant and offers
the fullest possible protection.
The belt retraction is approx. 150 mm. The forces of
the emergency tensioning retractor are measured
such that they are unable to pull the occupants back
into the seat using the seat belt. The automatic belt
retractors in various models also contain a mechanical
belt force limiter which employs a torsion shaft to
ensure that the belt gives as soon as a defined force is
exceeded. This further reduces stresses acting on the
chest.
Function:
The various model series are fitted with seat belt
emergency tensioning retractors and belt force
limiters of different designs (including different
versions of turbine tensioning retractors). The func-
tion is described below on one type for the purposes
of illustration:
When the control unit delivers an electrical pulse to
the fuel cartridge (1), high-pressure combustion gas is
produced. This propellant gas is delivered via a T-piece
to the piston (4), which is accelerated upwards in a
tube (5).
The wire cable transmits a torque to the cable
pulley (2) and the cable pulley is connected by friction
with the reel shaft via the clutch (3).
The reel shaft is turned back, tightening the loosely
fitting belt thus reducing the film reel effect.
P91.40-2329-00
1 Fuel cartridge
2 Cable pulley
3 Clutch
4 Pistons
5 Tube
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PRE-SAFE passive occupant protection system
The S-Class (model 220) of model year 2003 is the
first car to feature the PRE-SAFE occupant safety
system.
According to the findings of Mercedes accident
research, approximately two thirds of all road traffic
accidents are preceded by critical driving situations
skidding, emergency braking or sudden evasive
maneuvers which can signal an imminent collision
in advance. PRE-SAFE uses this time, which may last
several seconds, for preventive safety measures.
PRE-SAFE is networked with the Brake Assist BAS and
the Electronic Stability Program ESP
, the sensors of
which recognize dangerous maneuvers and transmit
relevant information within milliseconds to the control
units of the standard safety systems. This sensor data
is used by PRE-SAFE to predict potential occupant
safety hazards.
Preventive safety measures ensure that the occupants
are in a better position even before an impact, so that
the seat belts and airbags can work more effectively.
In the event of a crash, the driver and front passenger
are held securely in their seats and at a greater
distance from the instrument panel; this allows the
airbags to operate to their full protective potential.
Preventive safety measures:
The reversible PRE-SAFE seat belt emergency
tensioning retractor prevents the driver and
front passenger from moving too far forward.
With its powerful electric motor, the seat belt
emergency tensioning retractor can reduce the
belt slack in as little as 120 ms.
A badly positioned front passenger seat is moved
to a better position as a precaution. If the seat is
set too far forward, it is automatically moved back,
and if the backrest is inclined too far back, it is
moved to the upright positioned at the same time.
The seat cushion inclination is then adjusted
accordingly.
Electrically adjustable individual rear seats
(optional equipment) are also moved to a better
position. If one or both seat cushions are in a very
flat position, PRE-SAFE selects a steeper incline
angle.
In critical skidding situations PRE-SAFE also starts
to automatically close the sliding roof (optional
equipment)
If a collision is averted, the preventing tightening of
the belt strap is released and the passengers are able
to readjust the seats and sliding roof to their original
settings. Because of its reversible design, the predic-
tive occupant safety system is available for operation
immediately after any precautionary activation.
Roll bar systems
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Roll-over protection/roll bar
Convertibles and roadsters in the Mercedes-Benz
passenger car model series are equipped with roll
bars. They protect the occupants against severe injury
in the event of a vehicle rollover.
A differentiation is made between three types of roll-
bar systems:
SLK-Class vehicles (models 170 and 171) are
equipped with two roll bars, which are bolted rigidly to
the bodywork behind the seats. The bars are made of
tubular steel and are padded with plastic.
In the convertibles of the CLK-Class (models 208 and
209) the roll-over protection consists of two cassettes
in the unit rear the rear backrest. The movable part of
the roll bar is located inside the rear head restraints. If
triggered automatically in the event of a crash, the roll-
over protection is moved to the extended end position
by the force of two pre-compressed springs (one on
the left and one on the right). Locking pawls prevent
the roll-over protection from being pushed back in by
the force of the vehicle overturning.
P91.50-2059-00
P91.50-2058-00
Rigid roll bar:
Vertically extendable roll bar:
Roll bar systems
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Manual lower roll bar:
Remove Allen wrench from operator's manual
folder
Guide Allen wrench (2) with its long side next to
each respective head restraint and along the
orientation seam (1) in to the left gap (in direction
of travel)
Press Allen wrench forcefully down (3) and hold
there
Push head restraint down until it latches into
place (4)
Remove Allen wrench and release head restraint
Repeat procedure on other head restraint
i If the roll bar has triggered, the rear head
restraints cannot be retracted and the soft top
cannot be opened or closed.
P77.00-2256-00
1 Trim seam
2 Allen wrench
3 Push wrench downwards
4 Push head restraint downwards
Roll bar systems
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Retractable roll bar
For roadsters in the SL-Class (models 129 and 230)
the roll bar is located in the storage position in front of
the soft-top compartment.
The control unit automatically actuates (within
0.3 ms) the roll bar in the event of an accident or a
critical driving situation (e. g. an inclination in excess
of a specific angle or if the vehicle exhibits a swerving
motion.
Manual operation
Pressing the roll bar switch enables the roll bar to be
raised or retracted.
On the roadster of the SL-Class (model 230) manual
operation ensues using the roll bar buttons; they are
located under the switch for the Vario roof.
Raising the roll bar
Lift Vario roof switch
Press button (2) until the roll bar is raised and
heard to engage in place
Lower roll bar
If the roll bar has been manually raised:
Press button (1) until the roll bar is lowered
If the roll bar has been automatically raised:
Press button (2) until the roll bar is heard to engage
in place
Press button (1) until the roll bar is lowered.
P91.50-2050-00
P54.25-4378-00
TELE AID emergency call system
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TELE AID is an automatic vehicle emergency call
system which utilizes the availability of new technolo-
gies, such as vehicle locating via satellite and cellular
radio, to minimize the consequences of an accident.
TELE AID automates the processes of emergency call
reporting and accurate location description, elimi-
nating the risk of human error in stressful situations.
A precise accident report can substantially shorten
the rescue time. And in many cases this can reduce
the consequences of an accident.
Aims:
To reduce the maximum response times of the
police command center to below the critical
12 minutes
To give the alarm even if the driver himself is
incapable, e.g. due to injury
To provide more comprehensive information to the
command center (when, what, who, where)
To provide quicker, more accurate information to
the traffic control center in case of unforeseen
events
P82.70-0362-00
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Triggering of an emergency call
A TELE AID emergency call can be triggered automat-
ically by the airbag control unit or the internal rollover
sensors or manually by means of a switch in the
passenger compartment.
Automatic triggering:
After an accident detected by the airbag control
unit or the internal rollover sensor, an emergency
call message is automatically transmitted by the
TELE AID control unit.
Manual triggering:
Above the inside rearview mirror is a switch, which is
covered with a cap to prevent unintentional operation.
This switch can be used to trigger an emergency call
message, e.g. if the vehicle itself was not involved in
the crash or if the driver requires other assistance.
Emergency call message:
When an alarm is triggered, the vehicle location as
continuously calculated by the TELE AID system is
used to compile an emergency telegram, which also
contains information about the severity of the acci-
dent, the identity of the vehicle and the type of the
alarm.
The emergency telegram is broadcast over the
vehicle's cellular radio system (D-net). If the external
GSM antenna is destroyed, the system automatically
switches to the crash-proof GSM antenna under the
rear shelf.
The emergency telegram is received at the service
center. There the location data is automatically
converted into town, street name and location with
the aid of a route database, and relayed together with
other information from the emergency telegram to the
rescue command center closest to the accident in the
form of an emergency call message.
The first page of the emergency call message
contains:
Call data
Vehicle data
Personal data about the vehicle owner (probably
the driver)
The second page of the emergency call message
contains:
The calculated location of the vehicle
A representation of this location (large circle) on an
appropriate route map
Markings showing the most recent portion of the
journey history (small overlapping circles) to help
rescuers locate the vehicle if it has come off the
road
i An emergency call message is displayed
below, illustrating how it is used in Germany.
Country-specific variations are not reflected.
The emergency call in question was triggered
for test purposes!
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P82.95-2185-00
P82.95-2183-00
KEYLESS GO
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KEYLESS-GO access and drive authorization system
KEYLESS GO allows the vehicle to be accessed and
started without a mechanical key. To acquire access
authorization all that need be done is to insert a valid
transmitter key. To issue access and drive authoriza-
tion, the vehicle exchanges data with the transmitter
key via various antennas.
Unlock vehicle:
Prerequisite: A valid transmitter key must be held
outside the vehicle at a maximum distance of 1.5 m.
The vehicle can then be unlocked by:
Pulling on one of the door handles
Pressing the trunk lid release switch
Pressing the appropriate button on the transmitter
key
Lock vehicle:
Prerequisite: A valid transmitter key must be held
outside the vehicle at a maximum distance of 1.5 m.
The vehicle can then be locked by:
Actuating the door contact on one of the door
handles
Pressing the KEYLESS GO button on the trunk lid
Pressing the appropriate button on the transmitter
key
Switching on the ignition:
Prerequisites:
A valid transmitter key is located in the vehicle
and the foot brake has not been actuated
First press of START/STOP button: Corresponds to
ignition/starter switch to "Radio" position
Further press of START/STOP button: Corresponds
to ignition/starter switch to "Ignition ON" position
Further press of START/STOP button: Radio and
ignition "OFF"
KEYLESS GO
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Starting the engine:
The engine can be started by pressing the
START/STOP button on the selector lever (1) if the
following prerequisites are satisfied:
Valid transmitter key is located in the vehicle
interior
Selector lever is in the "P" position for parking
Service brake is actuated
Switching off the engine:
The engine can be switched off by pressing the
START/STOP button on the selector lever (1), if the
selector lever is in position "P" or "N".
P80.61-2033-00
Convertible soft top
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Open/close soft top:
The soft top system of the SL-Class convertible
(model 129), CLK Class convertible (models 208 and
209) and G-Class convertible (model 463) have a
similar body. The sequence of movements for opening
the soft top described below applies for all models.
With the central release lever (CLK-Class/model 208)
or the two locking hooks (G-Class/model 463) the
soft top can be released on the windshield panel and
raised slightly (SL-Class/models 129 and
CLK-Class/model 209 power locking/unlocking).
The soft top can be fully opened/closed when the
following conditions are satisfied:
Ignition switched on
Vehicle stationary or moving at max. 8 km/h
Trunk partition closed
Trunk lid closed
Soft top switch/remote control actuated until the
opening/closing sequence is complete.
Vario roof (VD)
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Opening the Vario roof:
The Vario roof on the roadster of the SLK-Class
(models 170 and 171) and the SL-Class (model 230)
can be opened as follows:
Engage (A) the trunk luggage cover (1)
Push back and hold down the control switch
The side windows are lowered (B)
The indicator lamp lights up
The trunk cover swings out towards the rear (B)
The Vario roof is retracted into the luggage
compartment (C, D)
The trunk cover is closed (D)
The indicator lamp goes out - the opening
sequence is complete (E)
If the control switch is held down longer or pressed
again within 30 s, the front side windows close
P77.30-2257-00
i Caution: If the trunk luggage cover is not
correctly hung-in,then the Vario roof cannot
be opened!
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A-Class F-cell (V168CH2) with fuel cell drive
The "F-Cell" A-Class is the first Mercedes-Benz
passenger car to be launched with fuel cell drive.
For passenger cars, proton conducting fuel cells
(PEMFC - Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells) are
particularly suited on account of their low operating
temperature of approx. 80 C and the high power
density. The reaction of hydrogen and oxygen under
controlled conditions provides the power for the
vehicle's electrical drive system. Chemically pure
water is created here.
Operation
The core of the PEM fuel cell is a proton conducting
plastic film (diaphragm) which is only one tenth of a
millimeter thick. It separates the two reaction gases
from each other thus supporting the reaction. Both
sides are coated with an extremely thin
platinum layer. This decomposes the hydrogen in posi-
tively charged protons and negatively charged elec-
trons. The protons migrate through the film to the
oxygen, with which they then combine to form water.
For electrons the diaphragm is impervious - they are
held in check. The electron surplus on the hydrogen
side and the deficiency of electrons on the oxygen
side cause a positive and negative pole to be created.
If these poles are connected to each other electric
current flows.
Several fuel cells are combined to form a cell stack in
order to generate the amount of energy necessary to
drive a passenger car.
Traction voltage network (450V)
The V168CH2 contains two electrical power networks
12 V network (conventional battery)
450 V - Traction voltage network (traction voltage
battery and fuel cell stack)
The energy for the starting procedure is supplied by
the traction voltage battery. This is charged by the fuel
cell stack via the traction voltage DC/DC converter.
After deactivation of the traction voltage network, the
residual voltage of the traction voltage consumers
drops to below 48 V within 60 s. Only the fuel cell
stack retains a residual voltage for longer than 60 s
after deactivation.
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PDU - Power Distribution Unit
The PDU is the central traction voltage distributor
between the fuel cell stack, the traction voltage
battery and the traction voltage consumers. It is
located between the fuel cell stack and the refueling
system.
Traction voltage battery
The traction voltage battery (1) is located in the trunk
floor. The battery is monitored by two temperature
sensors and cooled by means of fans.
In front of this is the traction voltage DC converter (2).
P54.10-2266-00
12 V battery
The 12 V battery (3) serves as a power supply for
conventional systems such as, e.g
Interior and exterior lights
Telephone, audio and communications systems
Convenience systems
The 12 v battery is located in the right of the engine
compartment.
P54.10-2500-00
Bivalent natural gas drive
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E-Class sedan (model 211) with bivalent natural gas drive
The most suitable form of natural gas for operating a
vehicle is compressed natural gas (CNG). This refers
to naturally occurring natural gas in compressed form.
Natural gas is classified according to its gross calorific
value as H-gas (high) and L-gas (low):
H-gas has a gross calorific value of over
11 kWh/m
3
L-gas is approx. 9.5 kWh/m
3
.
Because of the different energy outputs, the operating
range of a vehicle running on L-gas is reduced by up to
20 %.
P07.54-2037-00
Mode display
1 Vehicle operating mode
2 Natural gas
3 Gasoline
P07.54-2038-00
Natural gas tank fill level gauge
Natural gas/gasoline operating mode
The driver can select the mode manually using the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel:
Gasoline
Natural gas
The vehicle automatically switches from one mode to
the other as soon as one of the two fuels is used up.
Instrument cluster display
For gas-powered vehicles the display in the instrument
cluster is additionally equipped with the following
features for natural gas drive:
Natural gas drive status indicator
Tank fill level gauge
Warning and operating messages
Tank reserve warning
Gas pressure indicator in gas cylinder
(workshop level only)
Bivalent natural gas drive
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System Components
The following components are used for natural gas
operation:
Gas manifold with integral low pressure sensor and
temperature sensor
Gas injection valves
CNG control unit
Gas pressure regulator with integral filter, high
pressure sensor and electromagnetic shutoff valve
The 4-cylinder supercharged engine has been supple-
mented by the addition of gas injection valves on the
underside of the intake manifold.
A near-engine mounted gas pressure regulator with
high pressure sensor and electromagnetic shutoff
valve controls the natural gas supply.
Fuel supply system
The natural gas tank system consists of four black gas
cylinders made of high-strength steel (wall thickness >
5 mm) with a total volume of 107.5 liters.
The gas cylinders are accommodated in sturdy
brackets where they are protected in the event of a
crash.
The standard fuel tank for gasoline retains its full
volume of 65 liters.
A fuse (solder fuse) and a flow limiter ensure that the
gas cylinders cannot explode even in extreme situa-
tions. In addition, each gas cylinder can be manually
locked.
P07.54-2024-00
Location of gas cylinders
1 Gas cylinder 1, volume 30 l
2 Gas cylinder 2, volume 45.5 l
SLR McLaren
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Body
The vehicle structure of the SLR consists of four main
sections:
Monocoque
Trunk cell
Front crash structure
Front frame
The body-in-white with the exception of the front
frame and the doors and hood of the SLR are made of
corrosion-resistant carbon-fiber composite mate-
rial.
Manufacturing the monocoque out of carbon-fiber
composite material enables a high torsion and
bending strength to be achieved. The enormous
strength of the carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFK)
contributes significantly to occupant protection.
SLR McLaren vehicle structure
SLR McLaren
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Monocoque
The passenger compartment and fuel tank are
surrounded by a safety cell (monocoque). This safety
cell is made of carbon-fiber composite material. The
monocoque consists of several components:
Pan with integral engine/transmission tunnel
Differential supporting frame
Door sill panels
One-piece roof frame with roll-over protection
Trunk cell
Similar to the front frame, the trunk cell is also bolted
onto the monocoque. The rear area houses the
following components:
Battery mounting
Interior compartment vents
Cooler for rear axle differential
Luggage compartment
Rear suspension
The trunk cell is designed to absorb the vast majority
of the energy in a rear end collision.
Monocoque and trunk cell
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The front crash structure made of carbon-fiber
composite material is bolted onto the front frame by
way of the two tubular-shaped energy-absorbing
elements.
The crash absorbers are designed such that they are
converted into smaller particle energy through
uniform progressive disassembly of the fiber
composite structure from the front to the rear thus
causing a controlled, mainly constant deceleration.
i According to the latest knowledge,
vehicle structures made of carbon-fiber
composite material can be separated or
deformed using the customary rescue
devices.
Front frame
Front frame
The front frame consists of two separate high-strength
aluminum box profiles bolted on to each side of the
monocoque, on which the engine is mounted.
The following components are also mounted to the
front frame along with the engine:
Radiator
Front suspension
Stabilizer bar
Exhaust muffler
Steering
List of abbreviations
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AKSE
Automatic child seat recognition (ACSR)
BAS
Brake Assist
CAN
Controller area network
CFK
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CRP)
CNG
Compressed natural gas
ESG
Single-pane safety glass
ESP
Electronic Stability Program
LPG
Liquefied petroleum gas
ME
Motor electronics (ME-SFI)
NGT
Natural gas technology
PDU
Power distribution unit
PEM
Proton Exchange Membrane
PEMFC
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
SRB
Fuse and relay box
VSG
Laminated safety glass
Index
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Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airbag control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic child seat recognition . . . . . . . . . 94
Automatic comfort-fit belt feature . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
12 V battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
450 V traction voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . 51
Buckle emergency tensioning retractor . . . . . . 49
C
Cable shears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Carbon fiber composite plastic . . . . . . . . . . 111
Central locking (CL)
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cervical collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 36
Compressed gas generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convertible soft top . . . . . . . . . 30, 31, 32, 105
Emergency opening . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31, 32
Soft top frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coup roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cutoff valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
D
Driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Driver-side front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E
Emergency tensioning retractor . . . . . . . . 48, 95
PRE-SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Emergency tensioning retractor,
reversible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Fire classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Flow limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fuel cell drive system . . . . . . . . 7, 50, 51, 107
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
G
Gas generator . . . . . . . . 8, 45, 88, 89, 90, 91
Gas pressure regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Glass saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
H
Hazard warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Head restraint adjustment
electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Head restraints
removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36
Head/thorax sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44, 93
Hydrogen tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
I
Immediate measures at scene of accident . . . . . 6
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
K
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 93
L
Laminated safety glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14
M
Magnesium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Monocoque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 112
N
Natural gas power . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 54, 109
P
Passenger-side front airbag . . . . . . . 43, 46, 90
Pendulum jigsaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pillar protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 27
PRE-SAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 96
Protective covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 27
Index
A
n
n
e
x
R
Remove
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rescue ram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Roll bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 97
Manual lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
S
Safety shutoff valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seat adjustment
fully electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
partially electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat occupied recognition sensor . . . . . . . . . 93
Sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44, 91
Sill attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Single-pane safety glass . . . . . . . . . 13, 15, 31
Soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Steering column adjustment . . . . . . . 37, 38, 39
Stepped wedge
See substructure sliding block . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Structural reinforcements . . . . . . . . . 24, 26, 59
Substructure sliding block . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Supporting struts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T
Two-stage airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
V
Vario roof (VD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30, 106
Vehicle roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Complete removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Partial removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
W
Windowbag . . . . . . . 8, 24, 25, 26, 43, 45, 92

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